Section NR 65.03 - Registration(1) REGISTRATION EXEMPTIONS. (a) An off-highway motorcycle that is not registered pursuant to s. 23.335(2) (a), Stats., or is not exempt from registration under s. 23.335(2) (b)3, Stats., or par. (b) is exempt from out-of-state registration while operating on an off-highway motorcycle corridor if the off-highway motorcycle displays a current Wisconsin off-highway motorcycle nonresident trail pass and has not been in Wisconsin for more than 15 consecutive days.(b) All of the following off-highway motorcycles are exempt from registration and trail pass requirements in s. 23.335(2), Stats., when used for maintenance, enforcement, or emergency purposes: 1. Any off-highway motorcycle owned or leased by the United States, another state, or a political subdivision thereof, provided the name of the owner or lessee is displayed in a visible manner on the exterior of the off-highway motorcycle.2. Owned or leased by the state or a political subdivision of the state. Note: Wisconsin Department of Transportation registration requirements may still apply for highway use.
(c) Department-owned or leased motorcycles may be registered at no cost.(d) All off-highway motorcycles are exempt from the trail pass requirements until April 1, 2021. (2) EXPIRATION. A temporary operating receipt issued under s. 23.335(4) (c)4, Stats., and a temporary trail use receipt issued under s. 23.335(6) (e), Stats., shall be valid only during the term stated on the receipt.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 65.03
Cr. Register, March, 1978, No. 267, eff. 4-1-78.Amended by, CR 19-107: cr. Register July 2020 No. 775, eff. 8-1-20; correction in (1) (a), (b) (intro.) made under s. 35.17, Stats., and correction in (1) (d) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 14., Stats., Register July 2020 No. 775, eff. 8/1/2020Off-highway motorcycles owned by nonresidents and operated in Wisconsin on a designated off-highway motorcycle route are required to be registered. If their home state does not offer off-highway motorcycle registration, the off-highway motorcycle must be registered in Wisconsin.